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Are you avoiding Itaewon and Hongdae because of Swine Flu?

 
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creeper1



Joined: 30 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:52 pm    Post subject: Are you avoiding Itaewon and Hongdae because of Swine Flu? Reply with quote

My coteacher had a look of horror on her face when I said that I planned to go to these places at the weekend. I said I wouldn't go - I was only joking and then she seemed reassured.

Is there any merit to the idea that we are more exposed and vulnerable to the disease if we go to these places? Are you avoiding them?

I am actually planning on going to both this weekend.
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prideofidaho



Joined: 19 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh please.
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RyanInKorea



Joined: 17 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

While I won't be avoiding those places in general, don't expect idle chat from me if you're coughing, have a fever and are complaining about body pains.

Ryan
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jkelly80



Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Location: you boys like mexico?

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Itaewon is very dangerous, many black faces.
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cdninkorea



Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, there's no merit to your co-teacher's fears. Do viruses only exist in certain areas now, unable to spread outside? Let's say you live in, oh, Cheonho. There must be at least a few students from Cheonho that attend classes at Hongdae. If any of them caught it, they'd bring it to your neighborhood without you venturing outside the area.

This hypothetical situation is assuming two things: no one else besides students go to Hongdae (many non-students go there for shopping, nightlife, etc.) and that you don't leave your area (you could run into people who've just come from Hongdae anywhere you go).

No, it's absurd to say that you should avoild a whole district of a city because of a virus- if the virus is here, it's going to spread unless around the city unless some part of it is sealed off.

I'm going to Itaewon for Indian food this weekend. And I won't give swine flu a moment's thought.
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McLovin



Joined: 17 Nov 2008
Location: Taiwan (Korea wannabe)

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eat some kimchee before you go and you'll be immune. Tonight is Club Night anyway....
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Ultimo Hombre



Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: BEER STORE

PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I am avoiding them because foreign people carry disease and everybody there will have it. Jesus, come on.

Actually, I feel achy.
I'm a bit warm.
Heavy cough.

If I'm going down, I'm taking u=you ALL with me.
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foucault



Joined: 30 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

McLovin wrote:
Tonight is Club Night anyway....



It's canceled due to the mouring.
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Ultimo Hombre



Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: BEER STORE

PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seriously?
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phoneboothface



Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya I would like confirmation on that too.

Anyways I'm avoiding those places cuz I'm a loser, not cuz of swine flu.
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foucault



Joined: 30 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://media.paran.com/entertainment/newsview.php?dirnews=1620468


Yes, seriously.
It's korean, I can't find English one.
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